Trombly Times
Trombly Terriers Taking Care of Business
January 14, 2019
Information Nights
Kindergarten Information Night - Thursday, January 17, Trombly Library 6:30 PM
Parents with incoming kindergarteners for the school year 2019-2020 are invited to attend the annual information night on Thursday, January 17. We will be gathering in the Trombly Library with a 6:30 PM start time. Please invite friends and neighbors who have kindergarten eligible children.
If unable to attend, please let the office know that you have a child who will be attending kindergarten in the fall. That information is very important in our planning.
Multiage Information Night - Thursday, January 24, Trombly Library 6:30 PM
Interested parents of students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to attend the Multiage Information Night on Thursday, January 24. We will gather in the Trombly Library with the night scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM.
If unable to attend and have an interest in the class, please let the office know so we can share information and monitor who is interested.
5th Grade Transition to Middle School
5th grade parents are invited to the Pierce Middle School information night on Tuesday, January 15 at 6:30 PM. Guests are asked to gather in the auditorium. Pierce Principal Sara Dirkse and her team are prepared to share important information about the transition to middle school.
The very next day ( Jan 16 at 2:30 PM) Pierce is planning to visit with the Trombly 5th graders to discuss course selections for the 2019-2020 school year.
Pizza Day - Thursday NOT Friday
A Long Weekend is Approaching
Just a reminder that students will be dismissed at 11:36 AM on Friday, January 18 and there will be no school on Monday, January 21.
Parent Diversity Group - Jan 15
The next meeting of the Trombly’s parent diversity group is Tuesday, January 15 at 6:00 PM in the Trombly Library. Meetings last about 1 hour and child care is provided.
International Festival - Jan 25 -@ 5-8:30 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT TROMBLY
Jan 14 - TGA Premier Golf Classes Begin - 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. - Gym
Jan 15 - Book Buzz @ 3:45 - 4:45 - Auditorium
Jan 15 - Middle School Information Night @ Pierce - 6:30 p.m.
Jan 15 - Trombly Parent Diversity Mtg. - 6 p.m. - Library
Jan 16 - Pierce visits 5th Grade Students at Trombly - 2:30 p.m.
Jan 16 - PTO Meeting @ 7 p.m. - Library
Jan 17 - Kindergarten Information Night @ 6:30 p.m. - Library
Jan 18 - Jumprope for Heart Kick-off Assembly @ 10:30 - Auditorium
Jan 18 - Student Half Day - Dismissal @ 11:36 a.m.
Jan 21 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 24 - Multi-age Information Night @ Trombly - 6:30 p.m.
Jan 25 - Town Hall and T3 Meetings
Jan 25 - International Festival - 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Jan 28 - Feb 1 - #oneGP = The Great Kindness Challenge
Jan 30 - Red Cross Blood Drive - 2-8 p.m.
TGA Premier Golf Classes Return to Trombly - January 14
TGA Premier Junior Golf is returning to Trombly this winter for an eight-week session of after-school golf in the gym. Classes are on Mondays, from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Dates are Jan. 14, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 25; March 4, 11, 18 Children learn swing fundamentals, putting, rules, etiquette and life values in a safe, nurturing environment. All equipment is provided and TGA guarantees a student-coach ratio of 8-1 or better. Cost is $159 for eight weeks and you can register at playtga.com/semichigan
Winter Variety Show - Feb 2
All students from Grades 1-5 had the opportunity to audition for the Winter Variety Show that will take place on Saturday, February 2 @ 4:30 p.m. Talent sign-ups and stage crew sign-ups took place on Friday, January 11 and auditions will be held Jan 15 - 17 during lunch. Rehearsal date will be January 30 after school. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Francis @ kellygodin@yahoo.ca.
Kids Hart Challenge (a.k.a. Jumprope for Heart)
Please click on the following link to register your child:
http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?company_id=164343&fr_id=3998&pg=company
PLUS!! ANYONE WHO RAISES $150 ONLINE BY THE KICKOFF ASSEMBLY ON 1/18 WILL RECEIVE A “FINN” PLUSH PILLOW DURING THE ASSEMBLY!
AND! THE CLASSROOM THAT HAS THE MOST STUDENTS REGISTERED WILL EARN A CLASSROOM PARTY!!
Double your donations! Visit www.matchinggifts.com/aha to see if your company matches.
American Red Cross Blood Drive - Jan 30, 2019
Please click on the following link to sign up for Trombly's Pint-Size Hero
Red Cross Blood Drive:
January 28 - February 1
All levels of Grosse Pointe Schools- including Barnes, nine elementary buildings, middle school groups and high school representatives, Community Campus, and staff have all come together to participate in The Great Kindness Challenge, January 28-Feb. 1, 2019. The Great Kindness Challenge is a positive, proactive bullying prevention initiative that reaches millions of students during the last week January every year. GPPSS has added a community service project to engage in socially conscious leadership and promote caring, compassion and collaboration to support others in need. Students and staff will be collecting items for Kindness Care Kits during the week of January 28-Feb. 1 that will be donated to Crossroads, Motor City Mitten Mission and Eimer’s Foundation social service agencies Other activities related to kindness and to help promote a safe and caring school environment may also take place during the week and beyond. GPPSS is happy to be a part of The Great Kindness Challenge which was created by the non-profit Kids for Peace.
The following items are assigned to each group (full size items, please):
Barnes:gloves, mittens, hats
Pre-kindergarten, Young 5’s: 2 gallon size ziploc bags OR reusable bags
Kindergarten: soap or body wash
First grade: body lotion
Second grade: toothbrush
Third grade: toothpaste
Fourth grade: shampoo or conditioner
Fifth grade: deodorant
Staff/Community Campus: miscellaneous items such as diapers, socks, hat, gloves, mittens, reusable bag
Middle schools and High schools-- each school that chooses to participate through donating will choose their items and share that through school communication (or feel free to donate any items listed)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS!
January Digital Picks
Click on the following link to connect to January's Digital Picks:
https://drive.google.com/a/gpschools.org/file/d/0B3U4pB2REawwVk1kaExNeHZlNjcya08yQ2ZzZnpuVWtGekZz/view?usp=drive_webFan Faces Donates to Trombly's Angel Fund
Instrumental Practice on "B" and "D" Days
"B" Days @ 1:20 p.m. Mon and 1:15 p.m. Tues-Fri
"D" Days @ 11:30 a.m. Mon and 11:15 a.m. Tues-Fri
Please remind your child to bring his/her instrument.
Upcoming Dates: 1/14, 1/16, 1/18, 1/23, 1/25, 1/29, 1/31
PTO News - December
Lunch - Chartwells
The menu can be accessed at https://gpschools.nutrislice.com/menu/trombly/lunch/2019-01-03 If your child forgets a lunch, we will try to contact you by phone.
Attendance Line - (313) 432-5001
Trombly Elementary
Email: krotchd@gpschools.org
Website: https://mi01000971.schoolwires.net/gptrombly
Location: Trombly Elementary School, Beaconsfield Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, USA
Phone: (313) 432-5000